MasterCard is testing a biometric wristband that authenticates a user's identity for payment card transactions by monitoring their heartbeat. Payment experts weigh in on whether the technology has the potential for widespread use in preventing card fraud.
Poor post-breach communication can cause as much damage to a company's reputation as the cyber-incident itself, says Al Pascual, a senior analyst at Javelin Strategy & Research, who will speak at ISMG's Fraud Summit Dallas.
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Many issuers of chip-based credit cards will likely allow U.S. consumers to complete transactions with a signature, not a PIN, which will limit the fraud protections offered by EMV cards, says Citizen Financial Group's Tim Webb.
In his keynote address at the ISMG Fraud Summit New York on Oct. 21, PCI's Bob Russo predicts credit card fraud will significantly rise in the short term as EMV payment cards get rolled out in the United States. Find out why.
Staples has confirmed that it's investigating a potential data breach after a report warned that elevated levels of payment card fraud had recently been tied to card numbers used by consumers who shopped at the office supply retailer.
While fraud-fighting experts are debating the long-term impact President Obama's "BuySecure Initiative" will have on speeding EMV adoption in the U.S., they agree the president is drawing attention to the need for stronger card security.
In the wake of recent payment card breaches, President Obama is taking steps to speed the adoption of EMV cards. He's also calling on Congress to enact a national data breach notification law and announcing a White House summit on consumer cybersecurity.
Apple's new payments platform, Apple Pay, will launch on Monday, Oct. 20. The platform enables users to pay for items using several Apple mobile devices, including the latest versions of its iPads.
"Selling spyware is not just reprehensible, it's a crime," says a U.S. Justice Department official. So why are 245 local U.S. law enforcement agencies and prosecutors giving spyware away for free?
When the new Apple Pay mobile payment system launches in October in the United States, it could help improve payment security. This infographic reviews the system's features and how to put them to use.
While the new Apple Pay system is slated to debut next month in the United States, payment card brands say the system eventually will expand to some of the other 66 countries that already accept contactless payments.
POS malware is today's big threat, but what next-generation attacks should merchants expect? Payment card security leaders met at the PCI Community Meeting this week to answer this critical question.
Apple has announced a new payment feature known as Apple Pay for its latest iPhones that uses NFC technology to conduct transactions. Security and payment experts say the move eventually could help improve payment security.
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